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Describe phenotype. How phenotype of an individual appears?

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Phenotype is the way an individual’s genotype is expressed in observable and measurable characteristics. Phenotypes included physical traits, such as height, weight, eye and skin colour, and many of the psychological characteristics such as intelligence, creativity, and personality. These observable characteristics of an individual are the result of the interaction between the persons inherited traits and the environment.

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